Software Engineer,
Vienna, Austria
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency -
Closing Date: 29-April-2017
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Software Engineer(P3) - (2017/0232 (080142))
Organization
: MTIT-Management Solutions UnitPrimary Location
: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA HeadquartersJob Posting
: 2017-03-29, 6:00:00 PMClosing Date
: 2017-05-14, 5:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 24
Contract Type: Temporary Assistance - Regular
Probation Period: 1 Year
Organizational Setting
The Division of Information Technology provides support to the IAEA in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), including information systems for technical programmes and management. It is responsible for planning, developing and implementing an ICT strategy, for setting and enforcing common ICT standards throughout the Secretariat and for managing central ICT services. The IAEA's ICT infrastructure comprises state of the art hardware and software platforms in a partially decentralized environment. The Division has implemented an IT service management model based on ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and Prince2 (Projects in a Controlled Environment) best practices.The Business Solutions Section provides information systems development and support services to IAEA programme areas and to the IAEA as a whole.The Management Solutions Unit (MSU), which is part of MTIT's Business Solutions Section (MTIT/BSS), provides business IT solutions to meet IAEA-wide management requirements. The MSU is led by a Unit Head, who reports to the Head of the Business Solutions section.
Main Purpose
The Software Engineer provides advice and support for computerized solutions aimed at improving business processes and systems to meet organizational needs and also applies technical knowledge to create effective information systems.
Role
The Software Engineer is a: (1) project manager, initiating, planning, executing and controlling agreed work; (2) developer, performing relevant software engineering disciplines either as a leader or a member of a team; (3) resource for the Section, taking part in various activities as required, such as quality assurance and continuous process improvements.
Functions / Key Results Expected
• Assume leadership of software projects.
• Carry out requirements analysis and the design of software systems.
• Construct software to meet designed solutions, using modern software tools.
• Implement software systems, including acceptance testing, user training and the preparation of documentation.
• Provide software maintenance and technical support for existing software systems.
• Carry out requirements analysis and the design of software systems.
• Construct software to meet designed solutions, using modern software tools.
• Implement software systems, including acceptance testing, user training and the preparation of documentation.
• Provide software maintenance and technical support for existing software systems.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor's Degree - in Software Engineering or a related field (such as information management, electronic engineering or computer science).
A minimum of 5 years of working experience in software development.
Internationally recognized certification in secure coding techniques for software development is desirable.
Internationally recognized certification in Project Management such as PMP or Prince2 is desirable.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.